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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,576.66, 46,334.85 and 18,469.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,576.66, 46,334.85 and 18,469.31 is: 25,487.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,576.66 : 46,334.85 = 18,469.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,576.66/46,334.85 = 18,469.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,576.66x = 46,334.85 × 18,469.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,576.66x = 855,772,476.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,772,476.78/33,576.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,487.12

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